This story was written by Ty Daubert and Hunter Doyle.
The first round of the Major League Baseball draft is approaching quickly, and Philadelphia-area prospects have been preparing for the chance to hear their names announced as potential top selections.
Seven players from the greater-Philadelphia region have been rated amongst the best prospects in the 2021 draft in Red Land High School’s Benny Montgomery (No. 15 in MLB Pipeline’s latest draft prospect rankings), Bishop Eustace’s Anthony Solometo (No. 17), Mainland’s Chase Petty (27), Malvern Prep’s Lonnie White Jr. (No. 72), Lehigh University’s Mason Black (No.